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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.44, 13,524.48 and 5,324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.44, 13,524.48 and 5,324.14 is: 7,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.44 : 13,524.48 = 5,324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.44/13,524.48 = 5,324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.44x = 13,524.48 × 5,324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.44x = 72,006,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,006,224.95/9,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.24

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